Arcade 1Up's Ikea cabinets

[pbj]

Mortal Kombat 1 and 2 cabinets now....

[Howard_Casto]

Yeah those are in Australia under "Arcade 1" and unlike the ones announced so far they have a 19" monitor, which is great, but the cabs aren't any bigger, so the bezels look awkwardly cropped.


I dunno…. the MK cabs are special to me... I'd want the real deal.  Not that I have room for the real deal, but still. 

[negative1]

the video showing the other titles from australia, are all prototypes, and not confirmed.

the website showing them posted the early pictures and information, and since they
match the prototypes in the warehouse, basically, they are not official.

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[pbj]

Looks like Namco is getting back in it...

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/game.php?gameid=71

They've also got a version with a built in refrigerator.

[JDFan]

Looks like Namco is getting back in it...

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/game.php?gameid=71

They've also got a version with a built in refrigerator.

Yeah but they sell them for about $1500 to $3000 instead of $299 !!

[Malenko]

in order to get 30 games on 1 up cabs you'd have to buy 10 of them.

10x$300...…..

[Howard_Casto]

Or throw a pi in it.  (1X40)

[negative1]

Looks like Namco is getting back in it...

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/game.php?gameid=71

They've also got a version with a built in refrigerator.

in between normal, coin-op size, cabaret (which is 60 inch, is that normal?), and cocktail,
they even have a bartop, although i don't like them, wonder how much it will be:


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IMPORTANT NOTE : SCREEN SHOT IS FROM A BOOTLEG ROM version, called ms pac man plus/ms pac attack.
good job namco, sheeshh.......

speaking of other formats, i wonder how much the 1up cocktail models will be

wonder how much they can bring the cost down for those, i wouldnt think by much more
than real ones,

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[negative1]

Here's my encapsulation of the 1up arcade scenario:



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[JDFan]

Some Tempest Gameplay posted ( https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1NUl_lPkv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link )

Not looking good as far as quality of the parts on these things -- Looks like the LCD panel has terrible viewing Angles as the video colors are washed out since they film from the side and the spinner either needs some adjustment or doesn't work very well as he spins it pretty fast and it barely moves in game !

[Malenko]

Here's my encapsulation of the 1up arcade scenario:

What about a collector that wants the product to not cut so many corners and deliver a better experience?

[JDFan]

Best Buy finally joined the party and has the Asteroids/ Centipede deluxe 12 in 1 with the riser included for $399 ( guess they took walmarts lead and knocked the deluxe pricing down $100 ! ) -https://www.bestbuy.com/site/arcade1up-deluxe-edition-12-in-1-arcade-cabinet-atari-graphics/6288355.p?skuId=6288355

So if buying the $299 version and a $40 riser - you might want to change to a deluxe version for only an extra $60 you get 8 extra games and both the spinner and trackball.

[dmckean]

That looks so ---smurfing--- awful.

My LCD Tempest is going to look about 1000x better when finish the cabinet.

[negative1]

Here's my encapsulation of the 1up arcade scenario:

What about a collector that wants the product to not cut so many corners and deliver a better experience?

then you would fall under people that want to mod the controls,
if you're willing to pay extra to improve them.

and you would still have to think about it.

if not -> you fall into the do not buy category

already considered.

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[yotsuya]

Meh.  I have to say, in my opinion, the best cabinet to play these games on is the one you are playing on in 4k on a 150" wide screen with 21,000 watts of power for the sound system.  Pretty friggin awesome and hard to beat.

[pbj]

Only way you can beat that is by fermenting soggy coke flaps into hooch.

 

[Malenko]

Here's my encapsulation of the 1up arcade scenario:

What about a collector that wants the product to not cut so many corners and deliver a better experience?

then you would fall under people that want to mod the controls,
if you're willing to pay extra to improve them.

and you would still have to think about it.

if not -> you fall into the do not buy category

already considered.

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I don't want to mod the controls though, I want the stock ones to be better.

[lisowskikevin]

Ya, I'm kinda wondering about that as well. I spent $$$ from Groovy Game Gear to buy quality buttons and sticks for my build even though I could have easily just went on Ebay and bought junk for half the price. I'm wondering if these cabinets use quality parts. Time will tell!

[Nephasth]

I'm wondering if these cabinets use quality parts. Time will tell!

Why wait? The answer is "no".

[Osirus23]

Looks like Namco is getting back in it...

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/game.php?gameid=71

They've also got a version with a built in refrigerator.

Yeah but they sell them for about $1500 to $3000 instead of $299 !!

So they may actually be decent cabinets then.

[nitrogen_widget]

Only way you can beat that is by fermenting soggy coke flaps into hooch.

I ferment dollar store applejuice into hard cider.

[yotsuya]

Looks like Namco is getting back in it...

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/game.php?gameid=71

They've also got a version with a built in refrigerator.

Yeah but they sell them for about $1500 to $3000 instead of $299 !!

So they may actually be decent cabinets then.

You get what you pay for, right?

[Howard_Casto]

I dunno, anything over $500 seems like an awful lot to pay for hideous side art, a horrid cabinet profile and a ridiculous fridge in the bottom.  I don't care what your priorities are, those Namco cabs are way worse than these budget ones.... maybe for different reasons, but they are still bad. 

I mean maybe if it had a much bigger screen and a very expensive sound system...…...or maybe a fish tank instead of a fridge.

[yotsuya]

Oh, I sure as hell wouldn’t buy ANY of these offerings, but I bet you the Namco ones are sturdier than the IKEA toys.

[Osirus23]

I dunno, anything over $500 seems like an awful lot to pay for hideous side art, a horrid cabinet profile and a ridiculous fridge in the bottom.  I don't care what your priorities are, those Namco cabs are way worse than these budget ones.... maybe for different reasons, but they are still bad. 

I mean maybe if it had a much bigger screen and a very expensive sound system...…...or maybe a fish tank instead of a fridge.

If their profile is horrid then the original Namco profile was horrid. And it's not like every offering has the stupid fridge.

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/game.php?gameid=71

[Howard_Casto]

Yeah it was pretty bad even back in the day.  I think that's based on Ms. Pac man, which didn't have a good profile.  Now regular pac-man sure, it looks great..... but that upper curve on the top of the cab just looks odd on the sequel.  Mind you Midway's killer Ms. Pac side art saved it.  I take points off for the fridge for even allowing that option. 


Yots I don't really think a unit made for home use needs to be all that sturdy..... unless you are going to have children play with it... they are the destroyer of worlds. 

[smass]

So, I was checking my CL notifications this morning and there is a guy in my area selling arcade1up cabs for $500.  He has a few pre-ordered and they will be for sale for that markup once he gets them in.  I guess he doesn't have anything to lose, if they don't sell he can return them.  I can't imaging demand for these will be high enough to warrant a re-sale markup, but we will see... 

[JDFan]

So, I was checking my CL notifications this morning and there is a guy in my area selling arcade1up cabs for $500.  He has a few pre-ordered and they will be for sale for that markup once he gets them in.  I guess he doesn't have anything to lose, if they don't sell he can return them.  I can't imaging demand for these will be high enough to warrant a re-sale markup, but we will see... 

THere's a bunch listed on Ebay etc. also figure they'll probably sell a few - figure a lot of people will not have even heard of these and will not realize the retail price is now $299 - So for $500 for an arcade game setup with 4 games for their kids Xmas present they'll think it is a decent buy (then they'll find out they overpaid afterwards ! ) -- Then if they do happen to sell out the initial shipments (since we don't know how many they are shipping) and it looks like they will not get resupplied from China before the end of the year the demand may increase over the holiday - So like you say no real loss if it doesn't happen since he can return it and there is the possibility it sells out and he can make a few $100 - whether it is worth the time and effort 

[Mr. Peabody]

Get young people involved anyway you can, then teach them about the good stuff.

The only benefit I can see is if it leads to re-opening of CRT factories......

[Osirus23]

Get young people involved anyway you can, then teach them about the good stuff.

The only benefit I can see is if it leads to re-opening of CRT factories......

Which won't happen, so there is no benefit.

[Ond]

Get young people involved anyway you can, then teach them about the good stuff.

The only benefit I can see is if it leads to re-opening of CRT factories......

Which won't happen, so there is no benefit.

So what you're saying is, a future with no arcade machines being built is preferable to a future with LCD based ones?  Well done!    

[Osirus23]

Get young people involved anyway you can, then teach them about the good stuff.

The only benefit I can see is if it leads to re-opening of CRT factories......

Which won't happen, so there is no benefit.

So what you're saying is, a future with no arcade machines being built is preferable to a future with LCD based ones?  Well done!    

Oh I forgot these piles of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- are the only arcade cabinets on earth still being sold.

[negative1]

a more detailed review from people that actually know arcade machines,



..apparently centipede came out the 'best:

tempest not so much.





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[pbj]

Well, I give them credit for marketing the absolute ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- out of these things amongst youtube personalities.

[JDFan]

Well, I give them credit for marketing the absolute ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- out of these things amongst youtube personalities.

Yep - cheapest way to get a bunch of people talking about them and should help them sell quite a few units before release day ( figure all it cost them is the shipping and material costs for a couple handfuls of units shipped out to several YT reviewers ) - and then will probably also get even more coverage of the actual game play after release to drive even more sales (assuming they do actually play/look decent and fill the need for their target market) - much cheaper than paying for producing and airtime on a few tv spots for the same period of time and reaches a larger audience.

FIgure they are not a new company that is unfamiliar with this type of product - but actually a susidiary branch of Tastemakers LLC which has done several products already including Hatchimals - lots of Rock and Roll licensed collectibles with the biggest names in Rock n Roll. The roster of artists includes AC/DC, KISS, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden and Motorhead. - Secret Life of Pets - Kawaii Cubes - etc.

So they already have the distribution channel setup to get into the major retailers and the supply chain contacts to get the product manufactured - And they already have a lot of the licensing signed up with major producers ( which is why they limited the size of these products - since that was the max size they could produce with their existing licenses avoiding having to renew the licensing which would have increased the pricing ( IIRC they also have the subsidiary that produces the Tiny Arcade line of products so have licensing in place for them already that they are able to reuse for miniature cabinets but not full size cabinets ! )

[negative1]

Well, I give them credit for marketing the absolute ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- out of these things amongst youtube personalities.

i don't give them any credit,

i've never heard of these people, and with 279 views, that makes them celebrities.

i have no idea where you get that thought from.

these are no-name people.

people probably know you better than them.

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[JDFan]

these are no-name people.

Actually they are a subsidiary of Tastemakers LLC as noted above - so have quite a bit of experience and a lot of contacts in the market including the ability to get products into the major distributors and retail outlets and plenty of contacts in the manufacturing of this type of product including several factories in Hong Kong to get plenty of them produced and shipped to the retailers - they just have not publicized it.

Link to tastemakers website -- http://www.tastemakersllc.com/arcade1up.html

[pbj]

First result when I search "Arcade 1Up" on Youtube has 94k views.  Is that sufficient?

 

[negative1]

these are no-name people.

Actually they are a subsidiary of Tastemakers LLC as noted above - so have quite a bit of experience and a lot of contacts in the market including the ability to get products into the major distributors and retail outlets and plenty of contacts in the manufacturing of this type of product including several factories in Hong Kong to get plenty of them produced and shipped to the retailers - they just have not publicized it.

Link to tastemakers website -- http://www.tastemakersllc.com/arcade1up.html

are you talking about the company selling the 1up arcade machines, or the people reviewing them.

i was talking about the people in the last review:
The history of Arcade Repair Tips starts in 2001 when Tim Peterson and Jonathan Leung launched one of the first MAME machine related web sites (known as Tim’s MAME Machine Web Page). In 2002, Tim’s MAME Machine Web Page was relaunched as Tim’s Arcade Restoration Web Site (http://www.timsarcade.net) and was expanded to include Arcade Restoration Projects that Tim and Jonathan had performed.

these aren't really big name people.

thats what i meant.

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[JDFan]

these are no-name people.

Actually they are a subsidiary of Tastemakers LLC as noted above - so have quite a bit of experience and a lot of contacts in the market including the ability to get products into the major distributors and retail outlets and plenty of contacts in the manufacturing of this type of product including several factories in Hong Kong to get plenty of them produced and shipped to the retailers - they just have not publicized it.

Link to tastemakers website -- http://www.tastemakersllc.com/arcade1up.html

are you talking about the company selling the 1up arcade machines, or the people reviewing them.

i was talking about the people in the last review:
The history of Arcade Repair Tips starts in 2001 when Tim Peterson and Jonathan Leung launched one of the first MAME machine related web sites (known as Tim’s MAME Machine Web Page). In 2002, Tim’s MAME Machine Web Page was relaunched as Tim’s Arcade Restoration Web Site (http://www.timsarcade.net) and was expanded to include Arcade Restoration Projects that Tim and Jonathan had performed.

these aren't really big name people.

thats what i meant.

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Oh -- I ( and I believe PBJ also) was talking about arcade1up and them using the YT channel for publicity not the YT reviewers they were using specifically !